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Work Environment Effects on Health and Safety of Employees

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 2369

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Dr. Nicola Magnavita

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Department of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Roma, Italy
Interests: risk assessment; epidemiology; public health; health promotion; safety; occupational health; workplace; psychosocial factors; risk management; disability management; prevention; hazardous workers; stress; mental health
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Prof. Dr. Venerando Rapisarda

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Occupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
Interests: mutagenic and carcinogenic effects of xenobiotics, asbestiform fibers and radiation; work organizations; ergonomics; psycho-physical wellbeing; health promotion in the workplace
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Three hundred and twenty-five years ago, with the publication of De Morbis Artificum Diatriba (Dissertation on Workers' Diseases, Modena, 1699) by Bernardino Ramazzini, medical science acquired the knowledge that numerous environmental factors can cause illnesses in workers. This anniversary encourages the clarification of what chemical, physical, biological, and psychosocial agents today are causing psychosocial diseases and injuries or reducing the wellbeing of workers.

Occupational diseases caused by environmental risk factors are on the rise worldwide. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) indicates that many of the classic occupational diseases are registering a double-digit increase in the number of deaths, the years of life lost, and DALYs globally. At the same time, new occupational diseases are being recognized in relation to previously unknown environmental factors, and a growing share of workers suffer from unacceptable conditions of stress, violence, and a lack of safety measures.

Social and economic factors and climate change can increase exposure to environmental risks. There is a pressing need to develop and implement new technologies and applications for the prevention of risks and for the promotion of health measures in the workplace, particularly from the perspective of Total Worker Health © or Promotion Integrated into Prevention (PIP). We therefore invite you to provide a contribution concerning this important topic. We are focusing on recent research related to occupational diseases in order to highlight studies of novel or challenging environmental risk factors specific to various countries, as well as new technologies and applications that offer perspectives on emerging issues in occupational health and safety practices.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Applied Sciences.

Prof. Dr. Nicola Magnavita
Prof. Dr. Venerando Rapisarda
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • occupational health
  • prevention
  • health promotion
  • one health
  • total worker health
  • occupational disease
  • injury
  • stress
  • burnout
  • inequality
  • disability management

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Absenteeism Among Healthcare Workers: Job Grade and Other Factors That Matter in Sickness Absence
by Carine J. Sakr, Lina M. Fakih, Umayya M. Musharrafieh, Ghassan M. Khairallah, Maha H. Makki, Rita M. Doudakian, Hani Tamim, Carrie A. Redlich, Martin D. Slade and Diana V. Rahme
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(1), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22010127 - 20 Jan 2025
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Background: Absenteeism among healthcare workers (HCWs) disrupts workflows and hampers the delivery of adequate patient care. The aim of the study was to examine predictors of sick leaves among HCWs in a tertiary medical center in Lebanon. Methods: A retrospective analysis of sick [...] Read more.
Background: Absenteeism among healthcare workers (HCWs) disrupts workflows and hampers the delivery of adequate patient care. The aim of the study was to examine predictors of sick leaves among HCWs in a tertiary medical center in Lebanon. Methods: A retrospective analysis of sick leaves linked to health records of 2850 HCWs between 2015 and 2018 was performed. Sick leave episodes were stratified by diagnosis. Bivariate and negative binomial regression analyses were performed to investigate predictors. Results: The mean number of sick leave episodes was 10.6 per person over 4 years. The strongest predictor of higher sickness absenteeism was low job grade (IR = 1.52; 95% CI = 1.39, 1.67). Female sex (IR = 1.24; 95% CI = 1.14, 1.36), older age (IR = 1.19; 95% CI = 1.08, 1.30), being married (IR = 1.21; 95% CI = 1.11, 1.33), being a current smoker (IR = 1.21; 95% CI = 1.11, 1.32), and having a history of selected medical conditions were all significant sick leave predictors. Conclusion: Demographic, work-related, and health-related predictors are associated with the number of sick leave episodes. To address the health inequity, additional research should evaluate how some socio-economic factors determine poorer health outcomes and should guide approaches to address this crucial issue to protect the health and well-being of this key workforce. Full article
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Long-Haul Truck Drivers’ Perceptions of Truck Stops and Rest Areas: Focusing on Health and Wellness
by Fernanda Lise, Mona Shattell, Raquel Pötter Garcia, Kethelyn Costa Rodrigues, Wilson Teixeira de Ávila, Flávia Lise Garcia and Eda Schwartz
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(9), 1251; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091251 - 21 Sep 2024
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The work and life routine of long-haul truck drivers (LHTDs) involve the use of truck stops and rest areas to meet their basic human needs. These extensions of their workspaces on the road do not always offer adequate physical structures and services that [...] Read more.
The work and life routine of long-haul truck drivers (LHTDs) involve the use of truck stops and rest areas to meet their basic human needs. These extensions of their workspaces on the road do not always offer adequate physical structures and services that drivers need for optimal health. This study aimed to evaluate long-haul truck drivers’ perceptions of food services, safety, physical activity, rest, and personal hygiene offered at truck stops and rest areas, as well as the correlation between these perceptions and sociodemographic, health, and work conditions variables. A cross-sectional, quantitative, and descriptive study was conducted with long-haul truck drivers from the southern region of Brazil. For data collection, a sociodemographic questionnaire and a Likert scale on food, rest, personal hygiene, safety, and physical activity services offered at truck stops and rest areas along Brazilian roads from March to August 2023 were used. The data were analyzed with simple frequency descriptive statistics. The sample consisted of 175 long-haul truck drivers. Out of these, 70.29% declared that the services of the truck stops and rest areas were charged; more than half (53.59%) of the professionals evaluated the rest service as “good” or “excellent”; the food services were “good” or “excellent” for 42.24% of the drivers. The spaces for physical activities were the worst evaluated as “bad” or “terrible” by 41.61%, followed by bathroom services (28.42%) and safety (34.24%). Rest and feeding services had better evaluations, while the services of bathroom, safety, and physical activity presented worse evaluations. Variables such as nationality, weekly working days, and marital status presented positive significance and influenced drivers’ perceptions of the services offered at truck stops and rest areas. Drivers who were Brazilian and worked more than five days a week negatively evaluated the services of rest (p = 0.018), safety [0.020], physical activity (0.003), and bathrooms (0.020). In addition, the physical activity services were better evaluated by single drivers than married drivers. These findings suggest that the work conditions and nationality may influence LHTDs’ perceptions of services and structures of truck stops and rest areas. These findings may reflect a lack of investments and support efforts to improve basic services such as personal hygiene, a safe environment, and physical exercises, which are fundamental to the health of the workers and aimed at reducing vulnerability and a sedentary lifestyle and meeting the basic human needs of LHTDs. Full article
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